P. J. O'Rourke Quotes

Writing on a computer makes saving what's been written too easy. Pretentious lead sentences are kept, not tossed. Instead of sitting surrounded by crumpled paper, the computerized writer has his mistakes neatly stored in digital memory.

P. J. O'Rourke

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MistakesMemoryWritingEasySitting

I never call them 'guys;' I always call them 'boys.' Maybe it's a superiority complex - my needing to keep them down.

Megan Fox

DownNeverAlwaysComplexCallKeep

My parents knew there was no point in pushing the football thing. I hated the boots.

Matthew Williamson

FootballParentsBootsPointPushing

When they come here, what we are looking for them to do is step up to the plate, take responsibility and get the big innings, the centuries - or take a lead with the ball.

Andy Pick

ResponsibilityStepLookingLeadBig

I never would have guessed I would be making science fiction and horror films.

Matt Reeves

ScienceHorrorNeverScience Fiction

R&D has been an obsession in Europe for many, many years. There is this magical number which many governments aspire to do, and that is to invest at least three percent of GDP in research and development. When you look at the number, it's a composite of private and public investment in R&D.

Jean-Philippe Courtois

ResearchYouLookInvestmentThree

I've always had a lot of creative impact on the music with Timbaland.

Missy Elliott

MusicCreativeImpactAlwaysHad

I don't judge people by their sexual orientation or the color of their skin, so I find it really hard to identify someone by saying that they're a gay person or a black person or a Jewish person.

Diana Ross

PeopleSayingColorBlackJudgeGay

I didn't realise how hard it was to be a mom and keep it all together.

Brie Larson

TogetherMomHardKeepHowRealise

My whole being and approach to work is shaped by Karan Johar. From him, I have learned that people should love to work with you, and you should give out warmth and energy to them.

Alia Bhatt

WorkLovePeopleEnergyYouOut

Christian life means sacrifice.

Pope John XXIII

LifeSacrificeChristianMeans

You are Americans. You love this country. Together we are entrusted with the principles that represent mankind's greatest political and social achievement.

Paul Tsongas

LoveAchievementTogetherPolitical

I struggled with being in the public eye, losing my anonymity when my star rose quickly in the late 90's. But I need the challenge of showing up and getting up there to spill my guts and connect with my loyal folks.

Paula Cole

ChallengeLosingRoseEyeShowing Up

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